{"product_id":"the-old-glebe-house-at-woodbury-and-its-historic-background-9781025874180","title":"The Old Glebe House at Woodbury and Its Historic Background","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): George T. Linsley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - State \u0026amp; Local - New England (CT, MA, ME, NH,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Old Glebe House at Woodbury and Its Historic Background\" offers a comprehensive exploration of one of Connecticut's most storied landmarks. This work provides a meticulous examination of the architectural and ecclesiastical significance of the Glebe House, a structure that stands as a silent witness to the early formative years of the American Episcopal Church. Author George T. Linsley delves into the house's history, focusing on its role as the site of the historic 1783 meeting where Samuel Seabury was elected as the first American bishop, a landmark moment in the history of religious independence in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond its religious importance, the book details the \u003cb\u003ecolonial architecture\u003c\/b\u003e and the social fabric of 18th-century Woodbury. Linsley paints a vivid picture of the lives of the house's inhabitants and the community surrounding them, making this work a valuable resource for those interested in \u003cb\u003eNew England local history\u003c\/b\u003e and the preservation of historic sites. Through this study, the Glebe House is presented not just as a physical structure, but as a central character in the narrative of American heritage, reflecting the cultural and spiritual values of a developing nation. It remains an essential read for students of \u003ci\u003eecclesiastical history\u003c\/i\u003e and early American social life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47967154569367,"sku":"9781025874180","price":1222.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025874180.webp?v=1782913357","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-old-glebe-house-at-woodbury-and-its-historic-background-9781025874180","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}